Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,913, James Ensign, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ensign James
S 37,913
CONTENTS
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37 913 INVALID.
Revry
File No. 37 913
James Ensign Rev Revry
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 158
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

7671 Connecticut
James Ensign
of Hartford — in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys — of the Connecticut line, for the term of 8 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq r Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 = 11 mo $1 = 89.29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819 — 48 ,,
$137.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

100_00002 Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq. 19 Oct 1820.
Wartford, Connecticut.
Exam nd with Orig. Aug. 16, 1883. MS.

James Ensign
James Ensign priv Wyllys Cont. Reg.
1777 to 1780
Returned for further proof The name of James Ensign appears in Barnard Co.
Adm.

State of Conn & 2 county of Hartford S/s
James Ensign of Hartford in in 1 st county being duly sworn o ath depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment in the Con t line for three years —
That he entered the service in the month of December 1777 to serve as a private for three years Faithfully served out said time & in the month of December 1780 he rec d an honorable discharge near West point which is lost in the state of New York, & belonged to Capt John Barnard's company & 3 rd Con t Reg t commanded by Col. Sam l Wyllys & afterwards by Meyers Gilt & Warner & of the Con t line —
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension — is in reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support is 63 years old — Sworn to & subscribed to this 31 st day of March 1878
James Ensign
Before me —
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut —

150150-00000 State of Connecticut } County of Hartford Jan y the 18 th 1819
Personally appeared Joseph Millard and Jeremiah Barrett, both of Hartford in said County credible witnesses, and made solemn oath that for many years they have been well acquainted with the veteran named James Ensign, and know that he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. John Barnard, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys, in the Connecticut line - that he enlisted either for the term of three years or during the war; that they they saw him in the Army in the years 1778-1779, & 1780 - and know that he served as a soldier in said company and Reg t during the whole of said years and have always understood that he was honorably discharged - and that he is in need of pecuniary aid, needs the assistance of his Country for support -
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Hartford and County of Hartford.
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that James Ensign ————— who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private ————— in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Ezra Barnard
who is a credible witness, that the said James Ensign served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ; in the Company of Reg. Connecticut in his affidavit and from the like testimony of said Barnard ————— that the said James Ensign ————— is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 6 th day of May A. D. 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
May 6. 1818 sealed with the Seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

James Ensign
7671
Sept 1819
Thomas Chester Esq Hartford Connecticut
Oct 19. 1820

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 2 nd day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
James Ensign aged sixty five years, resident in Hartford in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: That he enlisted as a private in the year 1777 in the Reg t commanded by Col o Samuel Wyllys & served in S d Reg t three successive years & was regularly discharged at opposite West Point. The Capt o of the company in which I served was Capt o John Barron of said Hartford — My first declaration was made March 31 st 1818 & my pension warrant is Number 7671
“And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.”
   3 old tables 1.. 06   1 chest of drawers 37½   1 chest 1.. 00   2 old chests 37½   1 meal box .. 20   1 rocking chair .. 50   5 old chairs .. 42   1 iron pot 1.. 00   1 spider .. 42   1 pair andirons .. 33   1 pair old tongs .. 12   3 candle sticks .. 38   2 quart bowls .. 16   4 plates 12½   3 cups & saucers .. 8   1 glass bottle 0.. 06   one pint mug .. 12   one mortar  

  1 tea canister 4   1 wooden pail 16   1 two quart pail 16   1 old bedstead 33   1 old pewter platter 25   $ 7.76 3/4 
James Ensign State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Hartford August first AD 1820. I Dorus Clark of Hartford aforesaid do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with the above named James Ensign & that I verily believe he has no other property or income except what is specified in the foregoing schedule & that the same is therein correctly appraised Dorus Clark
Sworn before me John M. Gannett Justice of Peace
I am by occupation a journeyman printer & perform a little labor on each day not enough to support me. I have no wife & two children, one named Joseph Ensign aged thirteen years & one named Mary Ensign aged eleven years residing with me & dependent upon me for support James Ensign
Sworn to and declared by said James Ensign on the 2 nd day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Seven dollars and Seventy six 3/4 cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Th. Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.